Format:	Test Piece Contest
Test Piece:	Academic Festival Overture 1936
Adjudicators:	J. A. Greenwood , A. W. Parker
Venue:	Belle Vue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Position	Band	Conductor	Points
1	Ollerton Colliery	William Appleton	189
2	Pemberton Old	James Fairhurst	185
3	Harworth Colliery	J. C. S. Parkin	180
4	Whaley Bridge Public	F. Wood	170
5	Prestwich Borough	Harry Clayton	165
	Hammond's Sauce Works	Herbert Bowdin Hawley

Open to bands who had not won a cash prize exceeding £21 at the Belle Vue Contests in 1947, 1948 and 1949.
1st prize £25 and £100 Guinea Gold Championship Challenge Cup.
2nd prize £15.
3rd prize £10.
4th prize £6.
5th prize £4.
20th annual contest